Skyscrapers At Night

@Shavkat (140131)
Philippines
November 15, 2020 11:00pm CST
One of my friends is totally alone in his condo in Makati, Philippines. He sent me this photo and felt stressed out. His reason is that he cannot go back to his hometown due to this pandemic. Another reason, he needs to work. Honestly, I am so jealous because he can be alone and work for himself. By the way, I am planning to apply for another master's degree. Starting tomorrow, I need to acquire the requirements for the Master of Science. I want to move to the next level and change my career path. If you are not married or single, would you like to live alone?
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@iKONICNoona (4220)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
To be honest I have done that. Since I am the eldest in our family, I tried to get away with the problems caused by another family member. I applied for a call center job since I have the experience. I did not tell my plans to anyone because I know some will not be happy about it . When I finally passed the training period , I did not go home for 2 years straight. I just stayed at our dorm and live alone. I pay my bills , rent, food, laundry and grocery. It was a great feeling .Im living alone with no worries like when Im at home.There is this uncle of mine whom I dont want to see because he is the reason my mom and dad got separated. But another lesson learned is that you will still comeback home if somethin happens .But I am happy I got to do those no regrets.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
I did have moments of working and live alone. Like you, I have to leave the house to prove myself. There is no regret since I had learned so many things with my previous jobs in Manila. At that time, my late father is pressuring me. It is because he wanted me to be independent as the eldest in the family.
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@marlina (154130)
• Canada
19 Nov 20
Good for you@iKONICNoona
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• Philippines
20 Nov 20
@Shavkat I have lots of gratitude too to my mentors and the company that hired me.I have learned alot from them too.I wish I can go back but I cant leave mom alone in the house
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@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
16 Nov 20
Exactly the same as @JudyEv, I think I could live alone, but I never experienced living alone.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
17 Nov 20
@LadyDuck I am sure you can handle the time if he's out of town.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
At first, I thought I cannot live alone. At the time being in Tajikistan, I was really alone.
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@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 20
@Shavkat I have only lived alone a couple of weeks, my husband had to follow a client in a business tour.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 20
I think I would be okay alone but it's easy to say when you're not actually having to do it. Certainly, I like being alone and get stressed if surrounded for too long by too many people.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
I had experienced living alone abroad before. I am with you that I cannot live with so many people. I can work with them but not being with them at home.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
@JudyEv Having visitors for a long time is not good.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 20
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
That is a great view. I remember having that view when I visit my former boyfriend in Guadalupe in college. Goodluck on your new endeavor. Are you planning to be a professor?
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
I am planning to work with NGOs, internationally or locally. I am not sure if I want to be a professor in the future. However, I am open to this idea.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
@yoalldudes Thank you for the encouragement.
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
@Shavkat I see. Good luck on your endeavor.
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@ZedSmart (19786)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
Time will come that it's no longer fun when you're living alone. I was so used of having to depart and arrived home with the people around me. It's OK to be independent but I think being in solitude is a different story. Good luck on your next endeavor.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
I might be in this situation next year. I am planning to have a master's degree in UPLB. At present, I am trying to get all the requirements needed for the application.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
17 Nov 20
@hereandthere I will take Master of Science. I am not sure if it will happen online. As of now, I am trying to secure the requirements for the application. I think it is related to my previous jobs, which is community development.
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• Philippines
17 Nov 20
@Shavkat is your master's degree going ot be related to physical therapy? is it going to be done online?
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@sophie09 (34236)
• Indonesia
16 Nov 20
i live with my parents, i will move out when i get married
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
Try living alone first. That way you get to enjoy your own company.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
@sophie09 I had tried to live on my own while working in my previous jobs before. I had enjoyed being away from home. I agree that we need to experience being alone @yoalldudes
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@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
@Shavkat Sometimes I tell my hubby can I live alone just for the experience
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
Oh nice view from his condo. I guess the effect of being alone can have a very negative effect especially if you just could not travel to your family anytime soon. For now you might feel jealous because you are with your family right now. I think it's a different feeling for now that you wanted to work alone.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
I think it is fine to live alone. At random, I may feel lonely for being away from the immediate family. I did experience when having my medical mission in Tajikistan. I chose to be one before because it is also for them.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
Living alone is bliss!
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
19 Nov 20
@Shavkat I'm living solo now. Like what I wrote... bliss!
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
19 Nov 20
For some reason, I find it cool to live solo.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
19 Nov 20
@allen0187 That's great! I hope I can do that, too.
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@Raine38 (12389)
• United States
16 Nov 20
I am married, and both my husband and I need some alone time. We have different rest days from work, so we can do stuff that we want to do which the other one may not want to do. For instance, my husband does not like watching horror movies. During my rest days, I watch all of these and get my horror kick during my alone time. I think it's healthy to have some alone time for our own growth and well-being. However, if it is something that makes us feel lonely or sad, then it's time to reach out to friends and family. When I am working, I prefer to be alone too. I get more work done, but in my position, that is not possible. I have a group to lead, and lost of locations to cover.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
19 Nov 20
I think we are in the same boat in certain situations. I tend to be alone when working and watching things up at home. Regardless, I usually can do these things inside my room. My family members will not disturb me once I entered my room.
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
16 Nov 20
By Rufo @Shavkat I believe your friend does not see how lucky he is. He wants to go home but cannot so he is stuck and that is not a good feeling. Congrats with your degree. I am very independent and am not single and no longer married so I live with my cat and like it because no one can tell me what to do or how to live my life.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
Speaking of having a cat, I will not have one for now. I need to focus on my studies if being approved.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
17 Nov 20
@Hannihar I gave up that he is still coming back.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
16 Nov 20
@Shavkat I understand. Pets need lots of attention and you need to focus. Makes lots of sense to me. Do you still hope that Shadow will come back?
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
16 Nov 20
I am single and I would love to live alone but right now I am living with my family
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
I am also single. I may leave my family for job-related reasons.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
17 Nov 20
@ShifaLk Indeed.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
16 Nov 20
@Shavkat that's right. 2 singles busy with mylot lolz
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• Philippines
16 Nov 20
I'd like to try to live alone -but not forever. LOL
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
I agree. For the job's sake, I am fine living alone. But still, I want to go back home with my family.
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• Shenzhen, China
16 Nov 20
spectacular skyscraper there,honestly,i don't really like live alone.human nature tend to live together.I guess few persons like lonely life.but i still respect someone living alone.Everyone can choose a comfortable lifestyle as wishes.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
Living alone doesn't mean leaving the people close to my heart. Some people leave their families to follow their dreams and to earn a living. Others have their own reasons.
@youfiq (2565)
• United States
26 Nov 20
I like to live alone, but not for long-term plans, I prefer to be near my family, but as long as I can communicate with them, I think that no matter how far away, I will always feel at home.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
26 Nov 20
I wish I can have my own place. But I still can visit my immediate family.
16 Nov 20
I'd love to be alone, at a place which is green or a landscape. this place is approx 1 km away from my apartment and I love going here
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
16 Nov 20
I also like to live in a place where I can have a peaceful moment, either on the mountain or beach. I like this photo that you had shared. I can feel the peacefulness of it.
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